I had also contemplated about selling the property and talked with my local loan officer about this as well as my real estate agent.

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For example, Zillow does a horrible evaluation of my home because it doesn't factor in the fact that I spent over $200K in an addition, full remodel, and a garage conversion into an ADU. 

In the past we've always relied on agents, but this is time consuming and it always feels like we're being a bother when asking.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I've already spoken with a property manager and agents, but I'd like to hear firsthand experiences from other new investors in the Fort Wayne market, especially within the first year or two of their initial investment.

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Obviously your last name begins with H, but what is your full last name?

I have found that this service is well worth the management fee. 

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